Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is InfiniTea Cowl Dishcloth from KnitPicks.

Finished Measurements 56.5” circumference x 9.25” high
Needles US 15 (10mm) 40” or 47” circular needle

Basic knitting in the round skills needed. When knitting in the round, knitting every round will produce St st, and knitting one round and purling the next round will produce the Garter st, which is opposite of when you knit flat. 

Stockinette Stitch (St st, worked in the round over any number of sts) All Rounds: K all sts. 

Garter Stitch (worked in the round over any number of sts) Round 1: K all sts. Round 2: P all sts. Rep Rounds 1 and 2 for pattern. 

Directions 

This cowl is done in three sections, using two colors: Color C1, then color C2, then color C1 again. If you prefer, you can complete the cowl with 3 different colors or all one color. 

Section One 

Using C1, CO 120 sts using Long Tail Cast On. 

Carefully join for circular knitting without twisting the sts. 

Place marker at join to mark beginning of round, and begin working in St st: 

Rounds 1-4: Knit. Then work in Garter Stitch: 

Round 5: Knit. 

Round 6: Purl. 

Rounds 7-10: 

Repeat Rounds 5 and 6 twice more. 

Break off yarn. 

Section Two

 Join C2 at stitch marker and work in St st: Rounds 1-10: Knit Break off yarn. 

Section Three Join C1 at stitch marker and work in Garter Stitch: 

Round 1: Knit. 

Round 2: Purl. 

Rounds 3-6: Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 twice more. 

Begin working in St st: Rounds 7 -10: Knit. BO all sts loosely p-wise. 

Break off yarn 

Finishing Weave in ends, wash and block to finished measurements.

The Original Pattern can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/InfiniTea_Cowl__D55719220.html